NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The College of Southern Nevada made history Saturday afternoon, capturing the inaugural Silver State Championship with a commanding straight-set victory over interstate rival Truckee Meadows Community College at the Coyote Event Center.
The Lady Coyotes completed a two-match sweep of Truckee Meadows with a 25-10, 25-12, 25-18 victory, improving to 2-0 to begin the 2026 season. CSN won all six sets during the weekend series to secure the first Silver State Championship.
Southern Nevada controlled Saturday's match from the opening serve. The Lady Coyotes hit .406 in the first set while putting down 17 kills, cruising to a 25-10 win. CSN remained firmly in command with a 25-12 victory in the second before Truckee Meadows mounted its strongest challenge of the afternoon in the third. The Lady Coyotes answered and closed out the championship with a 25-18 win.
CSN's offense delivered a balanced performance, finishing with 43 kills and a .344 hitting percentage while holding Truckee Meadows to 19 kills and a .067 percentage. The Lady Coyotes also held an 11-2 advantage in service aces and finished with 40 digs.
Freshman Tayla Singleton led the Lady Coyotes with 10 kills and added two service aces. Chasia Hoapili followed with nine kills on 18 attacks, hitting .389, while De'Lasia Grider was highly efficient in the middle with eight kills and just one error on 11 swings for a .636 hitting percentage. Grider also contributed a solo block and a block assist. Mia Scott added seven kills while hitting .333 and recorded 10 digs.
The Lady Coyotes' setters kept the offense moving throughout the afternoon. Libbie Ferreiro recorded 17 assists, four service aces and 10 digs, while Madison Ortiz added 12 assists. Ferreiro's four aces led a CSN serving attack that continually pressured the Truckee Meadows defense.
CSN's depth also made an impact. Briley Fawson converted three of four attacks for a .750 hitting percentage, while Brejanae Grant had three kills on five attempts and hit .600. LillyAnne Christensen added a kill, an ace and a block assist. Player names and spellings are verified against CSN's official 2026 roster.
The championship victory capped an impressive opening weekend for Southern Nevada. CSN swept Truckee Meadows 25-14, 25-15 and 25-16 in Friday night's season opener before returning Saturday to complete the weekend without dropping a set.
With the inaugural Silver State Championship secured, the Lady Coyotes now turn their attention to their first road trip of the season. CSN travels to Mesa, Arizona, for back-to-back matches against Mesa Community College, beginning Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m., followed by a second meeting Thursday, Aug. 27 at 6 p.m.
